Google legal chief leaving amid sexual misconduct troubles

David Drummond, legal chief of Google parent company Alphabet, is leaving at end of month, following accusations of inappropriate relationships with employees.

Alphabet did t give a reason for Drummond’s departure in a short regulatory filing Friday.

company said last vember that it was investigating sexual misconduct cases against executives. Claims against Drummond were included in investigations.

Last August, a former Google employee, Jennifer Blakely, published a report of her relationship with Drummond. Drummond has ackwledged a relationship with Blakely, but in a carefully worded statement appeared to deny involvement with or Google employees.

Representatives for Alphabet did t immediately respond to emails for furr comment on Friday.